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Vernon News Briefs From A Busy Weekend
Ross Ballance left Monday morning for St Louis where he was inducted into the army. Mr and Mrs C D Doolen attended the Legion Convention in Breese. Forrest Oates has become superintendent of the Mt Carmel consolidated schools and began duty this week. Mr and Mrs Glen Strong and son and Miss Norma Jean McCarty of St Louis were weekend guests of grandparents Mr and Mrs Luther Brown. Mrs J W Compton and daughters Jo and Lessie of East St Louis enjoyed a two week vacation here with Mrs Compton's parents F H Hatch and wife. T E Snyder spent a few days in Decatur visiting his brother Albert who is ill. Mr and Mrs Arthur L Muffin and three children spent last Friday here with Co D Doolen en route to Knoxville Tennessee.
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Ross Ballance
St. Louis
Army
C. D. Doolen
Legion
Breese
Forrest Oates
Waverly
Consolidated Schools of
Mt. Carmel, Ill
Glen Strong
Norma Jean McCarty
T. E. Snyder
Decatur
Albert
Arthur L. Muffin
Co. D. Doolen
Knoxville
Tennessee